HTML Entity for Double Inverted Breve (͡)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0361
HTML entity for Double Inverted Breve combining mark (U+0361) tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Combining Double Inverted Breve (͡) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+0361 (COMBINING DOUBLE INVERTED BREVE), also called the ligature tie, in the Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). In IPA it links two characters with an arc above them—for example t͡ʃ for the affricate t͡ʃ.

There is no named HTML entity for U+0361. Use ͡, ͡, or \0361 in CSS content. Place the mark between the two base characters. Do not confuse with U+032F (combining inverted breve below) or U+0360 (combining double breve).

⚡ Quick Reference — Double Inverted Breve

Unicode U+0361

Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)

Hex Code ͡

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ͡

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

None (use numeric refs)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0361
Hex code       ͡
HTML code      ͡
Named entity   —
CSS code       \0361
Related        U+032F = Inverted breve below; U+0360 = Double breve
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows U+0361 using hexadecimal and decimal references, an IPA affricate with the ligature tie between letters, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0361";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double Inverted Breve using Hexadecimal: &#x0361;</p>
<p>Double Inverted Breve using HTML Code: &#865;</p>
<p id="point">Double Inverted Breve using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+0361 is supported in modern browsers when placed between base characters and rendered with an IPA-capable font:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the ligature tie in IPA notation (phonetic font recommended):

IPA affricate t͡ʃ   d͡ʒ
Markup pattern t&#x0361;ʃ
Standalone mark ͡
Related marks U+0361 ligature tie   U+0360 double breve   U+032F inverted breve below
Monospace refs &#x0361; &#865; \0361

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x0361; references code point U+0361 using hex digits 0361. Place it between two base letters (e.g. t&#x0361;ʃ).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#865; uses the decimal Unicode value 865 for the same ligature tie.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\0361 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Ligature tie between characters

Place U+0361 between the two segments it links: t͡ʃ (affricate). Distinct from U+032F (inverted breve below) and U+0360 (double breve).

✅

Use Cases

The Double Inverted Breve (͡) commonly appears in:

🔤 IPA

Affricates and linked segments (e.g. t͡ʃ, d͡ʒ) where the tie shows one phonetic unit.

📚 Linguistics

Phonology papers, language-learning sites, and dictionaries with correct IPA notation.

📖 Pronunciation guides

Lexical entries and pronunciation keys using ligature ties in HTML.

🎓 Education

Phonetics and language courses that display IPA symbols in the browser.

📖 Unicode documentation

Reference pages for Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F).

♿ Accessibility

Use IPA-capable fonts and plain-language glosses so assistive tech can interpret transcriptions.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Place &#x0361; between the two characters it links
  • Use <meta charset="utf-8"> on phonetic pages
  • Choose IPA fonts (Charis SIL, Doulos SIL, Noto Sans)
  • Use hex or decimal consistently within one document
  • Pair with MathML or plain text for complex phonetic layouts when needed

Don’t

  • Confuse U+0361 (ligature tie) with U+032F (inverted breve below) or U+0360 (double breve)
  • Place the tie after both letters instead of between them
  • Use the tie for unrelated character pairs
  • Put CSS escape \0361 inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume every font renders IPA ligature ties correctly

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML references for the combining mark

&#x0361; &#865;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0361
3

U+0361 ligature tie—place between two base characters

4

IPA affricates: t͡ʃ, d͡ʒ

5

No named entity for U+0361 — use numeric references

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x0361; (hex), &#865; (decimal), or \0361 in CSS content. Place the mark between two base letters (e.g. t&#x0361;ʃ). There is no named HTML entity for U+0361.
U+0361 (COMBINING DOUBLE INVERTED BREVE / ligature tie). Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F). Hex 0361, decimal 865. Links two characters in IPA notation.
When you need the ligature tie in IPA transcriptions, phonetics, linguistics, dictionary pronunciation keys, or Unicode documentation of combining marks.
HTML numeric references (&#865; or &#x0361;) go in markup between base characters. The CSS escape \0361 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.
U+0361 is a combining ligature tie. It is placed between two characters to show they form one unit (e.g. t + ͡ + ʃ = t͡ʃ for an affricate). Use t&#x0361;ʃ or t&#865;ʃ in HTML.

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